Applies to these editions of Windows 7

Starter

Home Premium

Professional

Ultimate

Enterprise

If you have a private network, you can use Windows Media Player to stream the contents of your Player Library to other computers and devices in your home. Here are answers to some common questions about privacy and security when streaming your media on a network.

It's up to you. Your streaming settings determine what you stream from your Player Library and also which devices receive your streams. When you first turn on streaming, you will automatically stream any file in your Player Library to any media device or computer detected on your network. However, you can adjust your settings to filter streamed content and block devices and computers on your network from receiving streams. For more information about choosing streaming settings, see Change settings for streaming media in Windows Media Player.

For your protection, media streaming shouldn't be used when you're connected to a public network (such as a wireless network in an airport, coffee shop, or library).

When you stream on a public network, you run the risk of making your media available to everyone else on the public network. You also run the risk of making your computer more vulnerable to unauthorized access by other people on the network.

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